George is my Great Grandfather and is the son of George W. Wells and Catherine Yearout. His father died at the age of 45 and I do not know where he is buried. His father fought in the War of 1812. After George died Catherine married Jesse Bunker and Jesse helped to raise the children of George. Young George is mentioned by name in the following Bounty application
Bounty Land Warrant Application Files: BLWT #12063-160-50 George Wells
State of Tennessee, Knox County 4 March 1851 appeared Jesse Bunker states that George Wells deceased was a pvt in company of Capt. Joseph Calloway in E. Tenn. Regt. commanded by Col. Samuel Weir in War of 1812 also another tour under Capt. Reuben tipton in E. Tenn. Bttn of Mounted Gunmen commanded by Major John Childs. The said George Wells died either in October or November 1838 and that no widow now survives him, and he himself married the said Catherine Wells the widow of said George Wells on or about the 15 May 1843 and consequently the said Catherine was his wife at the passage of the act of Congress 1851 and still is. Minor heirs of George Wells are:
Jessee Jackson Wells born 26 Augt 1830
Louisiana Magdalena Wells born 15 Jany 1833
George Washington Wells born 5 July 1834;
John James Maloney Wells born 31 October 1837
David Yearout testifies that he was present at the wedding of George Wells and Catharine Yearout.
George was a farmer and a carpenter. He was also a Union soldier in the Civil War.
Maude's notes: Grandfather had a party one time for his grandchildren. I remember peeking before the party into a closed room at table loaded with good things to eat fruit, candy & cake.
George and Barbara are buried in the Wells Cemetery located on land they once owned. Their children Emma and Georganna as well as the first born child (Rosa) of Asa Wells are buried there. The two girls died of small pox and were buried up on a hill. George and Barbara also had to burn their house and belongings because of fear of spreading the small pox. The cemetery is difficult to find as it is located off the road. To reach it, you go south on Hwy 129 (Alcoa Road) and turn left on Ginn. You can reach the cemetery from Ginn, but I am not sure where. I went to the end of Ginn and turned right (Blew ?) and went one block to Smallwood and turned right again. I again turned right beside of a planked fence about a block or two down Smallwood. This road leads to the home of a Mr. Duggan and the cemetery is located next to his house. There is only the one stone with all the names and the cemetery is bounded by a black iron fence.
Bounty Land Warrant Application Files: BLWT #12063-160-50 George Wells
State of Tennessee, Knox County 4 March 1851 appeared Jesse Bunker states that George Wells deceased was a pvt in company of Capt. Joseph Calloway in E. Tenn. Regt. commanded by Col. Samuel Weir in War of 1812 also another tour under Capt. Reuben tipton in E. Tenn. Bttn of Mounted Gunmen commanded by Major John Childs. The said George Wells died either in October or November 1838 and that no widow now survives him, and he himself married the said Catherine Wells the widow of said George Wells on or about the 15 May 1843 and consequently the said Catherine was his wife at the passage of the act of Congress 1851 and still is. Minor heirs of George Wells are:
Jessee Jackson Wells born 26 Augt 1830
Louisiana Magdalena Wells born 15 Jany 1833
George Washington Wells born 5 July 1834;
John James Maloney Wells born 31 October 1837
David Yearout testifies that he was present at the wedding of George Wells and Catharine Yearout.
George was a farmer and a carpenter. He was also a Union soldier in the Civil War.
Maude's notes: Grandfather had a party one time for his grandchildren. I remember peeking before the party into a closed room at table loaded with good things to eat fruit, candy & cake.
George and Barbara are buried in the Wells Cemetery located on land they once owned. Their children Emma and Georganna as well as the first born child (Rosa) of Asa Wells are buried there. The two girls died of small pox and were buried up on a hill. George and Barbara also had to burn their house and belongings because of fear of spreading the small pox. The cemetery is difficult to find as it is located off the road. To reach it, you go south on Hwy 129 (Alcoa Road) and turn left on Ginn. You can reach the cemetery from Ginn, but I am not sure where. I went to the end of Ginn and turned right (Blew ?) and went one block to Smallwood and turned right again. I again turned right beside of a planked fence about a block or two down Smallwood. This road leads to the home of a Mr. Duggan and the cemetery is located next to his house. There is only the one stone with all the names and the cemetery is bounded by a black iron fence.
George is my Great Grandfather and is the son of George W. Wells and Catherine Yearout. His father died at the age of 45 and I do not know where he is buried. His father fought in the War of 1812. After George died Catherine married Jesse Bunker and Jesse helped to raise the children of George. Young George is mentioned by name in the following Bounty application
Bounty Land Warrant Application Files: BLWT #12063-160-50 George Wells
State of Tennessee, Knox County 4 March 1851 appeared Jesse Bunker states that George Wells deceased was a pvt in company of Capt. Joseph Calloway in E. Tenn. Regt. commanded by Col. Samuel Weir in War of 1812 also another tour under Capt. Reuben tipton in E. Tenn. Bttn of Mounted Gunmen commanded by Major John Childs. The said George Wells died either in October or November 1838 and that no widow now survives him, and he himself married the said Catherine Wells the widow of said George Wells on or about the 15 May 1843 and consequently the said Catherine was his wife at the passage of the act of Congress 1851 and still is. Minor heirs of George Wells are:
Jessee Jackson Wells born 26 Augt 1830
Louisiana Magdalena Wells born 15 Jany 1833
George Washington Wells born 5 July 1834;
John James Maloney Wells born 31 October 1837
David Yearout testifies that he was present at the wedding of George Wells and Catharine Yearout.
George was a farmer and a carpenter. He was also a Union soldier in the Civil War.
Maude's notes: Grandfather had a party one time for his grandchildren. I remember peeking before the party into a closed room at table loaded with good things to eat fruit, candy & cake.
George and Barbara are buried in the Wells Cemetery located on land they once owned. Their children Emma and Georganna as well as the first born child (Rosa) of Asa Wells are buried there. The two girls died of small pox and were buried up on a hill. George and Barbara also had to burn their house and belongings because of fear of spreading the small pox. The cemetery is difficult to find as it is located off the road. To reach it, you go south on Hwy 129 (Alcoa Road) and turn left on Ginn. You can reach the cemetery from Ginn, but I am not sure where. I went to the end of Ginn and turned right (Blew ?) and went one block to Smallwood and turned right again. I again turned right beside of a planked fence about a block or two down Smallwood. This road leads to the home of a Mr. Duggan and the cemetery is located next to his house. There is only the one stone with all the names and the cemetery is bounded by a black iron fence.
Bounty Land Warrant Application Files: BLWT #12063-160-50 George Wells
State of Tennessee, Knox County 4 March 1851 appeared Jesse Bunker states that George Wells deceased was a pvt in company of Capt. Joseph Calloway in E. Tenn. Regt. commanded by Col. Samuel Weir in War of 1812 also another tour under Capt. Reuben tipton in E. Tenn. Bttn of Mounted Gunmen commanded by Major John Childs. The said George Wells died either in October or November 1838 and that no widow now survives him, and he himself married the said Catherine Wells the widow of said George Wells on or about the 15 May 1843 and consequently the said Catherine was his wife at the passage of the act of Congress 1851 and still is. Minor heirs of George Wells are:
Jessee Jackson Wells born 26 Augt 1830
Louisiana Magdalena Wells born 15 Jany 1833
George Washington Wells born 5 July 1834;
John James Maloney Wells born 31 October 1837
David Yearout testifies that he was present at the wedding of George Wells and Catharine Yearout.
George was a farmer and a carpenter. He was also a Union soldier in the Civil War.
Maude's notes: Grandfather had a party one time for his grandchildren. I remember peeking before the party into a closed room at table loaded with good things to eat fruit, candy & cake.
George and Barbara are buried in the Wells Cemetery located on land they once owned. Their children Emma and Georganna as well as the first born child (Rosa) of Asa Wells are buried there. The two girls died of small pox and were buried up on a hill. George and Barbara also had to burn their house and belongings because of fear of spreading the small pox. The cemetery is difficult to find as it is located off the road. To reach it, you go south on Hwy 129 (Alcoa Road) and turn left on Ginn. You can reach the cemetery from Ginn, but I am not sure where. I went to the end of Ginn and turned right (Blew ?) and went one block to Smallwood and turned right again. I again turned right beside of a planked fence about a block or two down Smallwood. This road leads to the home of a Mr. Duggan and the cemetery is located next to his house. There is only the one stone with all the names and the cemetery is bounded by a black iron fence.
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